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SMALL JAMES G

US41 patents
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RAYTHEON CO

17 patents
US6504303B2Jan 7, 2003

Optical magnetron for high efficiency production of optical radiation, and 1/2λ induced pi-mode operation

RAYTHEON CO110 citations99
US6373194B1Apr 16, 2002

Optical magnetron for high efficiency production of optical radiation

RAYTHEON CO132 citations99
US7257327B2Aug 14, 2007

Wireless communication system with high efficiency/high power optical source

RAYTHEON CO66 citations98
US6525477B2Feb 25, 2003

Optical magnetron generator

RAYTHEON CO113 citations98
US6450442B1Sep 17, 2002

Impulse radar guidance apparatus and method for use with guided projectiles

RAYTHEON CO36 citations92
US6016990AJan 25, 2000

All-weather roll angle measurement for projectiles

RAYTHEON CO33 citations92
US5786786AJul 28, 1998

Photonic radar decoy

RAYTHEON CO35 citations92
US7093788B2Aug 22, 2006

Rotating flying wing aircraft and control system

RAYTHEON CO20 citations86
US7081850B2Jul 25, 2006

Coherent detection of ultra wideband waveforms

RAYTHEON CO14 citations84
US6724146B2Apr 20, 2004

Phased array source of electromagnetic radiation

RAYTHEON CO13 citations84
US6538386B2Mar 25, 2003

Optical magnetron for high efficiency production of optical radiation

RAYTHEON CO11 citations74
US6486827B2Nov 26, 2002

Sparse frequency waveform radar system and method

RAYTHEON CO10 citations74
US6000340ADec 14, 1999

Rocket launching system employing thermal-acoustic detection for rocket ignition

RAYTHEON CO15 citations74
US7265360B2Sep 4, 2007

Magnetron anode design for short wavelength operation

RAYTHEON CO9 citations66
US7609001B2Oct 27, 2009

Optical magnetron for high efficiency production of optical radiation and related methods of use

RAYTHEON CO5 citations63
US6969849B2Nov 29, 2005

Mass spectrometer for entrained particles, and method for measuring masses of the particles

RAYTHEON CO4 citations62
US7801448B2Sep 21, 2010

Wireless communication system with high efficiency/high power optical source

RAYTHEON CO0 citations52

TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP

15 patents
US11391246B2Jul 19, 2022

Omnivorous solar thermal thruster, cooling systems, and thermal energy transfer in rockets

TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP18 citations90
US11608196B2Mar 21, 2023

Directing light for thermal and power applications in space

TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP7 citations85
US11598581B2Mar 7, 2023

Fabrication of ceramics from celestial materials using microwave sintering and mechanical compression

TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP7 citations85
US11725513B2Aug 15, 2023

Systems and methods for radiant gas dynamic mining of permafrost for propellant extraction

TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP8 citations83
US11702857B2Jul 18, 2023

Pneumatically supported towers for low gravity applications

TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP5 citations83
US11566521B2Jan 31, 2023

Systems and methods for radiant gas dynamic mining of permafrost

TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP15 citations83
US12215926B2Feb 4, 2025

Fabrication of ceramics from celestial materials using microwave sintering and mechanical compression

TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP2 citations74
US12203371B2Jan 21, 2025

Systems and methods for radiant gas dynamic mining of permafrost for propellant extraction

TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP2 citations72
US12025006B2Jul 2, 2024

Systems and methods for radiant gas dynamic mining of permafrost

TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP4 citations72
US12025078B2Jul 2, 2024

Omnivorous solar thermal thruster, cooling systems, and thermal energy transfer in rockets

TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP2 citations69
US12298042B2May 13, 2025

Systems and methods for manufacturing in space environments

TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP1 citations63
US12297792B2May 13, 2025

Hybrid solar thermal and chemical vehicle configurations for space mining applications

TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP1 citations63
US12404042B2Sep 2, 2025

Directing light for thermal and power applications in space

TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP0 citations62
US12371919B2Jul 29, 2025

Pneumatically supported towers for low gravity

TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP0 citations60
US12467421B2Nov 11, 2025

Omnivorous solar thermal thruster, cooling systems, and thermal energy transfer in rockets

TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP0 citations59

HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO

6 patents

(unassigned)

1 patent

TETRA CORP

1 patent

HUGHES MISSILE SYSTEM COMPANY

1 patent